Soon after the Rams-Cardinals playoff matchup was set, sportsbooks released odds for the highly anticipated wild-card game. With the Rams being at home, it came as no surprise that they opened as favorites against their division rivals.
Almost a week later, the spread hasn’t moved despite the injury questions on both sides. According to Tipico Sportsbook, the Rams are still 3.5-point favorites over the Cardinals in Monday night’s game. The over/under of 49.5 points is the second-highest total of wild-card weekend, one point lower than the line in 49ers-Cowboys.
The Rams covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games against the Cardinals, with Week 4 of this season being the only exception; Arizona won that game 37-20. Additionally, four of the last five meetings between these teams have gone over the projected point total, meaning they’ve been high-scoring games.
The bad news for those betting on the Rams to cover the spread is that the Cardinals were 6-0 against the spread as underdogs this season. Each of the last 10 meetings between the Rams and Cardinals has been decided by at least seven points, but this one could come down to the wire.
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